Medical equipment Archive
The effectiveness of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines in treating sleep apnea is widely recognised —but one of the biggest dilemmas patients have is which model is right for them. This goes especially for people who have just been diagnosed with sleep apnea but also for existing CPAP users looking to upgrade their equipment
Approximately 4 million Australians suffer from back pain. According to the latest statistics, spending more time sitting at work and having less time for exercise are the main culprits. The unhealthy fast-paced lifestyle has taken its toll on many, resulting in 16% of the population having back problems.
Medical rubber gloves are an important item of protective equipment (PPE) in many different work environments where there is a potential for contact with blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials. Single-use gloves are designed to be worn once and then disposed of, while reusable gloves can be worn multiple times. Both types are
The first responder’s job is one of the most honourable jobs. To be able to save someone’s life can be very rewarding and fulfilling. You get to make lifelong friendships with the people you work with. And, you have the opportunity to learn new things every day. Some of these things can be life lessons
There are a lot of things to do once you give birth to your baby, and shopping for all the newborn necessities is also one of them. Especially if you don’t buy everything you need while you’re still pregnant. However, with so many options available, it’s easy to get caught up in buying baby essentials,
It’s true, health problems arise with old age, however that’s no reason to fear getting old. After all, we live in a technologically advanced age, right?! When there’s a problem, there’s a solution we have technology to thank for.
For a person with any kind of handicap, whether caused by age, illness, or an accident, even the most basic tasks in daily life can become a challenge. And using the bathroom represents perhaps the biggest challenge of all. The wet, slippery floor, rough edges, marble surfaces, and the generally private nature of the bathroom
As the saying goes, a healthy person has a thousand wishes, but a sick person has only one, that is to be healthy. Helping around at home with providing the care for your sick grandmother can surely make you often reflect on this thought, and realise how lucky you are not to be in her
Although deafness and hearing difficulties have long been a problem, it was not until the 17th century that the first hearing aids were created. What seemed to be ineffective led to further creations which made hearing at least a bit better if not immensely improved. The first ever hearing aid to exist was the ear
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that leaves many people without a quality sleep. It is commonly characterized by breathing pauses during the night and each pause lasts for few seconds. Today, there are many different methods and machines which are used for treating the sleep apnea disorder. According to some researches, the CPAP